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I have to say that I discovered this incredible human being way too late, as in after he was dead. I really can't think of a stronger advocate for atheism and humanism than Hitch. I think it will likely be that he will go down as one of the most influential non-believers of all time. I really enjoy watching videos of Hitch, and thought that we ought to have a place to share our favorite Hitchens videos and interviews. It would be a great place to send people who are "on the fence" too. I have a few to start with.

This is one of my absolute favorites. Hitch destroys religion, at a Baptist Church in Texas of all places! The last few minutes are absolute legend.

This is Hitch utterly ridiculing Dinesh D'souza. A few incredible quotes in this.

I love Hitchens. He accomplished so much in his life, most of which he did while drunk. Hitchens was not one to fuck with.

Here's my favorite compilation of the Hitchslap.

This guy never backed down from speaking his mind, and sadly for religious folks, he's spot on. He'll call even the most famous atheist advocates douchebags if he deemed them worthy to be called so. I mean, the man never backed down from what he believed.

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I love Hitchens. He accomplished so much in his life, most of which he did while drunk. Hitchens was not one to fuck with.

Here's my favorite compilation of the Hitchslap.

^^^This is indeed a good one! A great mash up of great moments. He just did not give religion the automatic respect that religious people assume they should be given. The way it should be.

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This guy never backed down from speaking his mind, and sadly for religious folks, he's spot on. He'll call even the most famous atheist advocates douchebags if he deemed them worthy to be called so. I mean, the man never backed down from what he believed.

Indeed. His level of education, proficiency in the English language, and prodigious argument style made him an absolute steamroller. I love how at the Christian Book Expo, he is facing FOUR Christians, Wilson, Strobel, Craig, and some other dude I can never remember, and utterly embarrasses them. At their own propaganda meeting. It would be like Freud showing up at a Nazi convention to tell Hitler that he has mommy problems.

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"A resurrected person who is also the son of a virgin could still be talking nonsense. There's no logic that says he must be right. " Christopher Hitchens

This is one of my favorite debates. Even though I think Wolpe is a self important prick, I think he is at least able to have somewhat of an intellectual discussion with Hitch. He does better than any other Christian I have seen debate Hitch.

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"A resurrected person who is also the son of a virgin could still be talking nonsense. There's no logic that says he must be right. " Christopher Hitchens

I think I've already talked about this, but I attended his last public appearance in Houston. He had the place in tears for his bravery in the face of imminent death. Standing ovations, the works. It was indeed very moving. I got him to sign a book for me, and it is not really legible because he was physically struggling. Dawkins was there to introduce him and award him the Dawkins award...unbelievable moment in history that I witnessed.

I think I've already talked about this, but I attended his last public appearance in Houston. He had the place in tears for his bravery in the face of imminent death. Standing ovations, the works. It was indeed very moving. I got him to sign a book for me, and it is not really legible because he was physically struggling. Dawkins was there to introduce him and award him the Dawkins award...unbelievable moment in history that I witnessed.

The one at the Texas Freethought Convention? I have seen the video of that and it is truly moving. I can't believe you were there! You sir are one lucky person to have been able to experience such a moment. You can tell from the video that the reception for him was incredible. He's truly my hero (along with Leo Major, pictured in my avatar.) He was so morally courageous and intellectually bold it was amazing. I really believe that history will remember him as being one of the most important advocates against religion ever, and as having largely inspired a movement of secularism, humanism, freethought, and shedding of religious chains.

And, to show what I mean, watch Hitch here destroy the idea of religious morality yet again. It's unbelievable how he can just utterly dismantle this nonsense right on the fly.

No problem Odin! I admire Harris and Dawkins greatly as well. And of course Dr. Neil Tyson. This is definitely a good clip. Harris is definitely a sharp man who makes an excellent case against religion. If you haven't yet, read his book A Christian Nation, and of course any of his other books ( I haven't read them all yet either). Thanks for sharing!

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"A resurrected person who is also the son of a virgin could still be talking nonsense. There's no logic that says he must be right. " Christopher Hitchens

My impression of Hitch was that he was so well versed in foreign affairs, politics, and the insidious entanglement of religion and religious leaders around the world. He seemed to be able to recall so much detail from memory, and was so quick-witted. He must have spent years honing his approach, and had long heard the many apologist arguments that are so easily refuted or debunked.

It was great meeting both he and Richard Dawkins in person at the book signing, sitting side-by-side.

Well, every Hitchslap is a great Hitchslap, but I just love this one:Smarmy theist douchebag radio show host tries cheap emotional manipulation tricks and Hitch just takes. Him. Apart. "No! By what right?" Love it, love it, love it.

That was difficult to listen to. The host just....doesn't....understand anything.

My impression of Hitch was that he was so well versed in foreign affairs, politics, and the insidious entanglement of religion and religious leaders around the world. He seemed to be able to recall so much detail from memory, and was so quick-witted. He must have spent years honing his approach, and had long heard the many apologist arguments that are so easily refuted or debunked.

It was great meeting both he and Richard Dawkins in person at the book signing, sitting side-by-side.

color me jealous!

I think his best attribute was his quick wit, not only did he have a response for everything almost immediately, but it was definitive and usually comedic.

The Gawd, I don't think that I have ever been able to suffer through that debate in its entirety. There is so much theistic drivel going on its terrifying. I have seen some highlights from this debate though, where Hitchens just tears their shit apart. It's sad that 4 Christians with credentials such as these still don't stand a chance in hell against Hitch.

Here's one I just watched, Hitch tears Dinesh D'souza apart. Dinesh always does seem to have a hard time against Hitch.

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"A resurrected person who is also the son of a virgin could still be talking nonsense. There's no logic that says he must be right. " Christopher Hitchens